Summary

Stunning restoration of a matching-numbers Riviera Gran Sport. Powered by its original 425ci Nailhead V8 engine with dual 4-barrel carburetors and BS-code automatic transmission. Loaded with air conditioning, power windows, seats, brakes and steering.

Details

This matching-numbers Riviera Gran Sport spent most of its life in southern California and was a solid car before its extensive restoration. In 2008 the car was stripped to bare metal and resprayed in its original color of Verde Green. The car is laser-straight with excellent gaps throughout. The interior was completely refinished, all weatherstripping was replaced, and all of the chrome and stainless were refinished. This Buick comes loaded with options, including air conditioning that was recently upgraded to R134a Freon, power steering with tilt column, power seat, power brakes with finned aluminum HD drums, power windows, cruise control, power antenna and a rear defroster. This car has extensive and detailed restoration notes with a binder of receipts that accompany the car. The 1965 Riviera GS was a one-year-only model with the hideaway clamshell headlights. It was also the only year the Gran Sport was a performance package in the Riviera, boasting the larger 425ci Nailhead V8 engine with dual 4-barrel carburetors. A special heavy-duty automatic transmission was used with a 'BS' designation on the tag. The rear differential was a 3.42 posi-traction standard. Only 3,354 of these cars were produced originally.